Heavy Rain Alert Issued for 14 Districts in Tamil Nadu Today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for 14 districts in Tamil Nadu due to a deep low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean.
Weather System Update
The low-pressure area has moved northwestwards and, as of Friday morning (January 9), is positioned:
- About 170 km east-southeast of Batticaloa (Sri Lanka)
- 250 km east-southeast of Trincomalee
- 270 km east-northeast of Hambantota
- 540 km southeast of Karaikal
- 710 km south-southeast of Chennai
The system is expected to cross the north Sri Lanka coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna by Saturday afternoon or evening (January 10).
Rainfall Forecast (Jan 10–15)
Isolated rainfall likely over coastal Tamil Nadu
Puducherry and Karaikal to receive light to moderate rain
District-wise Rain Alerts
Orange Alert – Very Heavy Rain (4 Districts)
- Tiruvarur
- Nagapattinam
- Mayiladuthurai
- Cuddalore
Yellow Alert – Heavy Rain (10 Districts)
- Chennai
- Chengalpattu
- Tiruvallur
- Kanchipuram
- Villupuram
- Kallakurichi
- Ariyalur
- Thanjavur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
Sunday (January 11) – Yellow Alert Continues
Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in:
- Chennai
- Chengalpattu
- Tiruvallur
- Kanchipuram
- Ranipet
- Vellore
- Tiruvannamalai
- Villupuram
Chennai Weather Update
Chennai and its suburban areas will experience cloudy skies on Saturday, with heavy rain possible in some localities.
Fishermen Advisory
IMD has warned fishermen not to venture into the sea on Saturday and Sunday (Jan 10 & 11) as cyclonic winds reachingng 65 kmph may prevail over:
- Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coastal areas
- Gulf of Mannar
- Comorin Sea
